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Fall Sports

fall sportsSMA offers the following Fall Sports and participates in the CYO league:        
                         
                Cheerleading (Girls, grades 3-8)
                Cross Country (Boys & Girls, grades 4-8)
                Football (Boys, grades 3 & 4)                                   
                Soccer (Boys & Girls, grades 4-8)
                Volleyball (Girls, grades 4-8)
                                                           
  • CYO season begins in August and runs through October.
  • Open to SMA Students, SMA parish members, SMA Religious Ed students, and neighboring parish members without a CYO sports program.
  • Cross Country, Cheerleading, and Football are non-cut sports.
  • Soccer and Volleyball may have tryouts for team selection and placement.  

Registration and Physicals

Registration for all fall sports is now open. It is imperative that if you are interested in participating in CYO sports, you register by the deadline so the exact number of teams can be determined. Please see the individual sport registration highlighted in red below. All student-athletes must have a new sports physical on file to participate in the 2023-2024 school year. Please see the Physical Upload link below.
 
Cheer (Open to girls grades 3-8)
The registration deadline is June 12, and practices will begin the week of June 19. Cheerleading Registration
 
Cross Country (Open to boys and girls grades 4-8)
The registration deadline is July 28, and practices will begin the week of August 7. Summer conditioning dates are TBD and will be provided in another email.
Cross Country Registration
 
Football
  • Due to numbers, Varsity level football (grades 7-8) will not be sponsored.  Players can play for West Catholic League.
  • Due to numbers, JV level football (grades 5-6) will not be sponsored.  Players can play for West Catholic League.
  • Freshman Football (boys grades 3-4) will be the program we will look to re-grow our football program.  We need a minimum of 18 committed players to have a team. The Athletic Dept. and School Admin. are committed to keeping football viable at SMA and are looking to grow this program from the ground up. The registration deadline is July 28.  Summer workouts will start in June/July, and football practices will begin in August. Dates/times TBD. Freshmen Football Registration
Soccer (Open to boys and girls grades 4-8)
  • The registration deadline is July 28, and tryouts/practices will begin the week of August 7.
  • Teams will be formed based on the factors of the number of kids registered, distribution of age/grade, distribution of gender, and the distribution of skillsets offered.
  • Summer workout dates will consist of XC conditioning and soccer practice sessions. Dates are TBD and will be provided in another email. Soccer Registration
Volleyball (Open to girls grades 4-8)
  • The registration deadline is July 28, and tryouts/practices will begin the week of August 7.
  • Teams will be formed based on the factors of the number of kids registered, distribution of age/grade, and the distribution of skillsets offered.
  • Summer open gym session dates are TBD and will be provided in another email. Volleyball Registration
Physicals must be dated after April 15, 2023, to be valid and it must be on file prior to the start of the season.  For those looking to book doctor appointments this summer, please bring a copy of this form to be completed at the time of their appointment. If your insurance won't allow you to book an appointment prior to the start of the season, most urgent care facilities can perform a sports physical for a nominal fee.